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BIKERNET DEWEY JELEN PRODUCT OF THE WEEK–The bastard said he was going to send me a 150 plus horsepower engine. I was out of my mind with anticipation. I knew for sure it was going to power the mudflap girl bike I plan to build with two 23-inch wheels, a US Choppers frame and a KIWI front end in 2008. I was so excited I stood out by the steel gate in 35 degree temps waiting on the UPS man. This is what arrived, a billet twin cam salt and pepper shaker. I’m still trying to get it to fire up.
Here’s what Dewey sent: DEWEY’S CUSTOM V-TWIN salt and pepper shacker. 150+ hp. V-Twin motor will put some spice in your life. Shakes just like an old Harley ! One cylinder is salt,one is pepper. Machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum on a CNC lathe and mill right here in New Mexico ,USA. Available in bare machined finish from the CNC. These motors are 4 inches tall. They have a nice ‘smooth’ machined finish on them so they are easy to polish. PROUD TO BE AMERICAN ! $105 and I pay shipping. Cashiers check or Money order.
PUSH FOR TEXAS LEGISLATIVE DAY-BE THERE–From the state coordinator of the Texas ABATE Confederation:
I cannot stress enough the urgency for everyone to attend Legislative Day. Do not be fooled into thinking because we have one hotel booked that we have near enough people to make an impact in Austin. To make a real impact we need all the hotels and campgrounds booked. While a long parade of motorcycles would make an impressive sight in Austin, do not let the weather keep you from coming. More than a parade, we need every face that we can get in front of your legislators. If we are to make a statement we need the galleries full with standing room only in the halls.
We need your legislators office overflowing all day with people that live in their district so that they get the message that the people who vote for them want their voice heard. Don’t worry if you don’t know what to say we will have position papers for you and people to go with you if needed. If you don’t know who your legislator is we will have people to help you figure it out. If you haven’t been before, it’s fun, it’s informative, and you will come away with the feeling that you have done something to protect the lifestyle that all bikers cherish. Get there anyway you can and join ABATE, TMRAII, The Confederation of Clubs, and many individual bikers in the capitol on January 22ND, as we start fighting for your rights in what will certainly be a tough legislative session.
— Robert Fletcher
If you have received a ticket as the result of a helmet stop this pastyear, including a warning ticket, please bring it with you or send it toLegislative Day. Turn it in at the temporary office set up at the hotel.
–Sputnik,TMRA2 Chairman re: No Helmet warnings/tickets
chairman@tmra2.org
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE SESSION–Here we go. The session is just starting and here we are trying to fight for our freedom again. Thought this would be of interest to all.
–Rick, ABATE
mrflmw@comcast.net
Yesterday, Senator Connie Williams began circulating legislation for co-sponsorship that would require people who are permitted to ride without a helmet to carry and maintain at least $10,000 in medical benefits for injuries incurred while operating or riding (passenger) on a motorcycle.Senator Williams stated “It is important that motorcyclists take responsibility for their actions and that includes carrying insurance to cover the potential for an accident – whether they can prove the accident was caused by another motorist, a mishap with a deer, or debris on the roadway. “Please contact your State Senator and urge them NOT to co-sponsor this misguided bill. Anyone who is over 21 with at least 2 calendar years on a class M license or has successfully passed an approved motorcycle safety course falls into the category of permitted to ride without a helmet. So, even if you choose to ride with a lid, the law would require that you carry the medical insurance.
This type of legislation is discriminatory towards motorcyclists andis also an insult because the largest percentage of motorcycle crashes is caused by inattentive motorists (most often a left-hand turn Right-of-Way violation into our path of travel).
If you unsure who your State Senator is, please visit this websiteand enter your Zip+4http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/find.cfm
If you do not know your Zip+4, please visit this website:http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp
You may contact your State Senator with a phone call , writing your own letter,or by using either of the the sample letter attached. (if you do contact them, please let me know which Senator you contacted. Also, if they gave any indications on their feelings, please also inform of this.) Any problems, feel free to contact me. Thanks for your help in this crucial matter.
–Live to be Free!
–Lynn
–from Rogue
D&D QUESTION OF THE WEEK–Mr. D&D is taking all questions. Send your performance exhaust question to Mr. D&D at WIN FREE TICKETS TO THE ARLEN NESS BIKE SHOW SPONSORED BY BIKERNET.COM– Win Free Tickets and Swag for the January 27th and 28th 2007 Arlen Ness Bike Show in San Jose, CA. Enter your contact information and we will draw a name each week. Go to Arlen Ness Bike Show for more details. WINNERS: Jani Albers wins 2 show tickets American Thunder Promotions produces the Arlen Ness Bike Show, the Donnie Smith Invitational Bike Show and the Donnie Smith Rochester Bike Show.
Juan Gutierrez wins 2 show tickets
Michael A. Noble wins 2 Show Tickets
Bob Silva wins 2 Show Tickets
Margaret Lee wins 2 Show Tickets
Kevin Rogers wins 2 Show Tickets
Joe Brady wins 2 Show Tickets
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NEW BIKES DOMINATE ANOTHER SUCCESS STORY FOR BIKESHOWS EUROPE–Bikeshows Europe have started the new year on full throttle after heralding the 13th annual National Motorcycle Show a great success. More than 16,000 visitors packed the G-Mex Centre in Manchester over three days, for what is the first in a long season of adrenaline-fuelled consumer shows for all manner of biking enthusiast.
Based in Wilmslow, Cheshire, event organisers Bikeshows Europe were delighted not just with the turnout, but also with the number of new bikes unveiled at the 2007 show, as event director Howard Cartledge explains; –
“Visitor levels have been consistent since we acquired the show in 2003, but we are just as delighted that so many new bikes were on show. Benelli made their UK unveiling of both the bigger Tornado and the all-new Tre-K 1130cc at Manchester and Italsport from Bury displayed the new Ducati 1098 to coincide with a nationwide dealer launch. Colin Appleyard also debuted two new Harley trikes and Manchester firm Boom Trikes wowed the crowds with the stunning Swiss-built GG Quad. It is good to know that it doesn’t all have to happen at the NEC and this has been a quite prestigious leap forward for us as an organiser of smaller, but very popular regional shows.”
Howard looked to the future and said; – “We will keep the recipe the same by continuing with the indoor stunt arena, outdoor stunt shows, motorcycle dealer and trade stands, because visitors enjoy the variety; although a few of the ingredients will change to keep it fresh. Some exhibitors did suggest that sales were slightly down on the previous year, but put this down to a time of high borrowing where people are starting to feel the pinch. Having said this, enquiries about new bikes and touring holidays were significantly better and this suggests an optimistic outlook for the biking calendar.”
The next confirmed Bikeshows Europe events will be the South West Motorcycle Show in Exeter on August bank holiday and the North West Motorcycle Extravaganza at Haydock Park on September 22nd and 23rd. The company is yet to finalise details of other motorcycling events for this summer.
More information can be viewed at www.bikeshowseurope.com
BOBBER DEAL OF THE WEEK–I was hoping you might be able to help me as I’ve seen you highlight bikes in the past that people are looking to sell. Here’s what I got:2005 Harley Davidson Twin Cam Bobber Special Construction – $16000
Sacrificing this awesome bobber to finance the restoration of ’69 Mustang (Mom’s first car!). This bike was built two years ago by a friend who was a mechanic at Westminster HD. I picked it up from him when he moved out of state and couldn’t take it with him. It sports a Paughco frame with HD wide glide front end and a King Sporty gas tank. Wheels are DNA. Brakes are factory 4 piston units, 2 calipers up front and a single out back. With as little weight as it’s running, it’ll stop on a dime. The engine is a 95 Cu. In. Twin Cam with S&S cases, Screaming Eagles 203 cams, Screaming Eagle 42mm Flatside Carb, S&S Breather Valves and Forged Pistons. This thing runs hard. Trans is a 5 speed HD unit and is mated to the engine with a Primo Brute IV 3″ belt drive. Pipes are custom with removable baffles. Ignition is an ultra trick, ultra compact Altmann Micro Machines P3 from Germany. Speedo is a 2 5/8, electic unit from Auto Meter. Hand Controls and four piston Brake calipers are factory HD.
Tires are Pirelli Scorpions. Signals and taillight are all LED units. No shortcuts where taken in putting this scooter together. It was made to look like it’s right out of the ’40’s but run like a modern bike with the highest level of reliabilty and safety. Together we’ve put just under 6000 miles and not an ounce of trouble. You want to look ol skool but not worry about breaking down…this is the ride for you! Ask me any question. As a special construction bike it has already been titled by California state 2 years ago, so no worries about titling, registering or insuring. Once you see how well this baby’s been put together, you know you won’t find another one like it. The bike also comes with a set of painted split fat bob gas tanks and mounting brackets.
–Richard
hotrodhp@hotmail.com
MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF CHARGED–A Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy charged withkilling a motorcyclist while driving drunk smelled of alcohol, walkedunsteadily and said he had been driving before he demanded a lawyer andrefused to take a sobriety test, two officers testified today.At a pretrial hearing for James R. Telban Jr., charged with second-degreevehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated in the Sept. 6 death ofPeter Volkmuth in Parma, Greece Police Officer Charles St. John said hefirst encountered Telban holding onto the bed of his pickup truck after thecrash.
“I asked him if he had been involved in a motor vehicle accident thatnight,” St. John said. “He said, yes, he had. I asked him if he had beendriving. He said yes, he was. I asked him what happened. He said he wasleaving Braemar Country Club and he must have pulled out in front ofsomebody.”
Before St. John turned over Telban to a sheriff’s deputy to be arrested fordriving while intoxicated, St. John said he noticed that Telban swayed as hewalked, his eyes were bloodshot and watery, and that he smelled of alcohol.
Although St. John was outside Greece, he had responded to the crash scene atthe request of a dispatcher to assist sheriff’s deputies with theinvestigation.
Deputy John Billitier, who arrested Telban, said he made similarobservations and saw Telban stumble and have to be helped by another deputy.
“I observed that his eyes were bloodshot and he had a moderate odor of analcoholic beverage emanating from his mouth, and that his movements werehesitant,” Billitier said.The crash occurred as Telban, 45, was leaving Braemar Country Club, 4704 W.Ridge Road. Volkmuth, 27, suffered a fatal head injury when his westboundmotorcycle collided with Telban’s Ford Ranger pickup truck.
Although Telban refused to take a field-sobriety test, a blood test latershowed that his blood-alcohol content was 0.24 percent – three times thelevel needed to bring a DWI charge.
Today’s hearing in Monroe County Court will determine whether sheriff’sdeputies had probable cause to arrest Telban and whether his briefstatements can be used at his trial.
Judge John J. Connell scheduled the trial to begin April 23. It should takeless than a week, said Telban’s lawyer, Joseph S. Damelio.
Telban resigned from the sheriff’s office after he was arrested. A grandjury later indicted him for vehicular manslaughter, which carries a penaltyranging from probation to seven years in prison.
–Michael Zeigler
Staff writer
–from Rogue
CYCLESPACE TAKES ONLINE MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIASTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL– ATLANTA–CycleSpace announced today the launch of their new website, CycleSpace.com. A fusion of the MySpace experience, Internet television, and dedicated resource information, CycleSpace serves up a media-rich, fully interactive social networking environment to the motorcycle culture. “Our own research showed there was a need for an all-inclusive portal where enthusiasts could share and enjoy all aspects of their culture, ” says Jeremy Wolfe, founder and CEO of CycleSpace.
“It is the first of its kind to fuse a social network, like myspace, with Internet television that delivers programming geared specifically toward the CycleSpace member.?” Using its own production team, CycleSpace delivers high-quality streaming audio/video via their Internet television network.
Their customized programming will focus on the culture of motorcylists and include exclusive race coverage, special guest interviews, tech channels, builder highlights, and feature hard to find businesses with unique products. Like most other social networking environments, members create personal profiles, join groups or chat rooms, and utilize the custom instant messaging tool.Another interesting feature is the public area where members can find reviews of local bike hangouts and post cycle-related events to a public calendar.
Future additions to the site will include dedicated business profiles and a classifieds section to promote member-to-member commerce. Business resources are highlighted as a way of bringing hard to find products and information to the motorcycle public while promoting revenue growth for many small and medium size businesses.
Fresh and culturally-focused, CycleSpace brings together motorcycle enthusiasts of every genre, from choppers to dirt bikes, and, should come as a relief for many enthusiasts who previously had to sift through countless web sites that only partially satisfied their needs.Plans to promote the site include giveaways like televisions, Playstation 3s, and motorcycle gear to members. About CycleSpace Making the internet smaller for people who love motorcycles, CycleSpace offers enthusiasts of every genre a place to connect with riders, find equipment, share opinions, and watch exclusive videos.
We’ve taken the power of a social network and wrapped it around cutting-edge Internet television. For more information, visit
HOLLISTER RALLY ORGANIZERS CLEAR FIRST HURDLE– Wednesday,Hollister – The Hollister Motorcycle Rally Committee will meet its first financial deadline with room to spare, according to rally promoter Seth Doulton.The committee paid the city $125,000 at Tuesday night’s council meeting, and must pay $250,000 by March 1 and the balance of the rally’s total public safety costs – estimated at $382,000 – by March 31. If any of those deadlines aren’t met, the city’s motorcycle rally will be canceled.
Doulton, whose company Horse Power Promotions was hired by the committee to organize the event, said he’s been working hard to enlist event sponsors and vendors, especially since the rally was approved in December. He reported that vendors have already signed up for about two-thirds of the available vending space, and that he’s distributed 10,000 promotional fliers for the Hollister rally – which brings about 100,000 bikers into town on Independence Day weekend – in the last two weeks.
“It’s a little bit of a crunch time at the office, but I feel really good about things,” Doulton said. “The response has been overwhelmingly positive.”Committee chairwoman Charisse Tyson, who owns Johnny’s Bar and Grill, said Doulton’s work has been “awesome.” When asked if she was surprised that the rally has exceeded its first financial benchmark, Tyson said, “No, not knowing Seth. I don’t doubt for a minute that we’re going to make it.”
But not everyone is thrilled at the rally’s progress. Councilman Doug Emerson has estimated that his constituents are divided 50-50 for and against the rally. And although most local businesses declined to discuss the rally’s approval, some have reported closing their doors on Independence Day weekend in the past.
“At this time, I can only say, ‘Oh well, whatever, I hope it will be fine,’ ” said Hollister resident Claudia Olson, a vocal rally opponent. “But I don’t think it will be. It’s going to grow and become a problem for the community.”Olson said the city’s leadership needs to present a vision for what Hollister will be “when we grow up.”
“Do we want to be another Sturgis?” Olson said, pointing to the South Dakota city that hosts one of the largest motorcycle events in the world. For her part, Olson is worried the city will become known as a year-round motorcycle haven.
The committee also approved an official rally logo created by Hollister resident Jim Wood of Sage Blanc, Inc. Doulton said the logo has already been licensed to companies producing official rally sunglasses, seats, helmets and wheels, with other negotiations in progress.The council declined to approve the motorcycle rally in 2006, but tens of thousands of bikers rode into town anyway, and the city had to foot the public safety bill.
— By Anthony Ha Staff Writer, Gilroy Dispatch
–from Rogue
FAMOUS DONNIE SMITH SHOW COMING TO BIKERNET RADIO–Famed builder Donnie Smith is having a Bike Show and you are invited. Bandit hooks up with the customizing legend to talk about his show in St. Paul, MN as well as the Arlen Ness Bike Show in San Jose. Click here for the show.
Donnie Smith is passionate and enthusiastic about his never-ending motorcycle projects. Smith’s bikes are also meant to endure-as art, as well as deliver a powerful testosterone induced enjoyment. Take a walk on the wild side—check him out at the bike show.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet this living legend. Mark your calendar for the March 24-25th, 2007 event and stop in to say hello to Donnie and get an autograph.
SACRAMENTO EASYRIDERS BIKE SHOW WINNERS–
BEST OF SHOW SPECTATOR CLASS
1. Mike Smith Denair, CA 2006 Chopper
2. Jerome Estioco Sacramento, CA 2002 Fat Boy
3. Paul Binford Manteca, CA 2006 Fat Boy
Antique/Old School
1. John DeCarli Livermore, CA 1939 Knuckle
2. Steve Scarboro Stockton, CA 1957 Chopper
3. Mike Simon Reseda, CA 2006 Hot Rod Rigid
Specialty
1. Carl Brouhard Grass Valley, CA 2003 Custom
2. Mark Anderson Manteca, CA 2005 chopper
3. John Sellers Tracy, CA Texas Chopper
Modified Stock
1. Gene Estioco Sacramento, CA 2005 Soft Tail Deluxe
2. Roger Vaughn Vallejo, CA 2001 Road King
3. Phil Estioco Browns Valley, CA 2006 Road King
Street Custom
1. Robert Stewart Modesto, CA 2005 Hammer
2. Jaryd Crites Tracy, CA 2006 Venom Pro Street
3. Joe Gonzalez Loomis, CA 2005 Pro Street
Radical
1. Dewey & Deedra Alexy Eureka, CA 2005 Chopper
2. Scott Hultquist Danville, CA 2007 Soft Tail
3. Ray Guanill Granite Bay, CA 2006 Fat Daddy
JUDGED CLASS BEST OF SHOW
1. Jeff Nickell Acampo, CA 2006 Special Construction Chopper
2. Steve Van Morkhoven Orcutt, CA 2006 Rigid Springer
3. Mike Lupovico San Mateo, CA 2005 El Corazon Negro
Editor’s Choice Award
Executive Choppers Roseville, CA 191 H-D Pan/ Shovel
Best Display
Walt Ogden Oakdale, CA 2002 H-D Electra Glide
Best Radical Class
1. Kevin Brooks 1997 Modified H-D Sportster
2. Jeff Nickell Acampo, CA 2006 Special Const. Chopper
3. Executive Choppers Roseville, CA 2005 Special Const. Chopper
Best Street Class
1. Bayside Choppers Benicia, CA 2006 Rigid Springer
2. Ron Cox Santa Rosa,CA 2006 Kosman FST-1
3. Greg Wagner Los Banos, CA 2006 Special Const. Rigid
Best Specialty Class
1. Ken Draper Grass Valley, CA Special Const. Bobber
2. Mike Orognen Chico, CA 1999 Buell Rigid
3. Marks Hot Rodz & Hogs Cottonwood, CA 2006 Bar Hopper
Best Antique/Old School Class
1. Scott Price Novato, CA 1947 Indian Chief
2. Paul Pardini Novato, CA 1960 FLH Panhead
3. James Brett Novato, CA 1965 H-D Electra Glide
Best Modified Stock Class
1. Greg Barragan Fresno, CA 1996 Heritage Soft Tail
2. Grant Davis Alameda, CA 2000 Soft Tail
3. Trent Travalini El Sobrante, CA 1989 Soft Tail
Sacramento, Calif. PRO CLASS FINALISTS:
(All Pro Class Winners take home trophy from show, and are invited to compete with their winning bike in Kansas City, MO at the Invitational Bike Show on May 5, 2005. Top 6 bikes from the Kansas City Pro Class Finals, will be invited to be a 2008 Easyriders Centerfold Tour Master Builder.)
Carl Brouhard Grass Valley, Ca 2007 Brouhard Special Custom
Scott Long Santa Cruz ,Ca 2006 Discovery Bobber
Split Image Lemoore, Ca 2006 Sik Hardass
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